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The Harvey B. Gantt Center’s past and present as it turns 50
The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African American Art and Culture, which sits in the heart of uptown Charlotte on South Tryon Street, turns 50 next year. A long list of events celebrating African American culture is planned to celebrate the golden anniversary through dance, art, music, food and community forums. The center, named for…
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Silicon Valley arts programs funnel millions into economy
Tech might be king in Silicon Valley but the economic effect of arts and culture on the region should not be brushed aside, it brings millions of dollars into Santa Clara County. The Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 study showed Santa Clara County’s nonprofit arts and culture industry generated $384.5 million in economic activity in…
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Arts and Crafts Fair returns to WVU’s campus as part of Mountaineer Week
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WBOY) — Mountaineer Week, a 76-year-old fall tradition at West Virginia University, is back this week along with the popular Arts and Crafts Fair. The Mountaineer Week Arts and Crafts Fair is taking place at Mountainlair this weekend and allows multiple craft vendors from across the state of West Virginia to gather and…
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Embattled Regional Arts and Culture Council quietly ousts executive director following investigation
The Regional Arts and Culture Council, a prominent yet embattled arts organization that receives millions of dollars annually from the city of Portland, has fired its top leader following an outside investigation largely shrouded in secrecy. Executive Director Carol Tatch’s last day was Wednesday, two sources with direct knowledge of the decision confirmed to The…
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Michigan Arts and Culture Council grants more than $600K to UP groups
(WLUC) – Several U.P. arts and cultural organizations and schools now have the help of more than $600,000 in grants for the 2024 fiscal year. The Michigan Arts and Culture Council grant benefits organizations and schools from Alger, Chippewa, Delta, Gogebic, Houghton, Iron, Mackinac, Marquette, Ontonagon and Schoolcraft counties. Upper Peninsula Alliance Director and Grant…
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UMW Last Stop Before Park Dae Sung Collection Returns to Korea
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The Culture Show discusses the Beatles, Matthew Perry, Halloween and more
For the debut episode of GBH’s The Culture Show, hosts Jared Bowen, Edgar B Herwick III and Callie Crossley review the latest in arts and culture news. First up, the Beatles get by with a little help from AI. Forty-five years in the making, they’re reunited on their final track “Now and Then.” Should they…
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UNCW Joins Global Network that Promotes Age-Inclusive Environments
UNC Wilmington has been accepted for membership in the Age-Friendly University Global Network, an international community of 100 higher education institutions that foster age-friendly environments. The achievement recognizes UNCW’s efforts to be accessible to older adults and to advance age-friendly policies, research, services and initiatives. The membership confirms UNCW’s ongoing commitment to age-inclusivity and facilitates…
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Mary Bevans Gillett: ”Good news, bad news’ for local arts
#inform-video-player-1 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } #inform-video-player-2 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } We’re still “Falling Into the Arts” at the Northwest Michigan Arts and Culture Network but the holiday are already gearing up as calendars shift to November. The first art markets are starting at the Dennos Museum Center this week…
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City announces funding opportunity to elevate arts-based projects in communities
This week the City of San Diego launched a new opportunity for local artists and organizations to create change-making projects that reflect local communities through Impact, a funding program for artists and nonprofit organizations. Impact aims to address systemic challenges in arts and cultural ecosystems and forge new paths to transform communities through the arts,…
